בובעלע

Yiddish

Etymology

From בובע‎ (bube) +‎ ־עלע‎ (-ele).

Noun

בובעלע • (bubele) n, plural בובעלעך‎ (bubelekh)

  1. Diminutive of בובע‎ (bube): little grandmother
  2. Term of affection usually used by a grandmother to grandchildren.
  3. (Israeli Haredi) baby
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